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Environment

Schools in India’s West Bengal adopt solar energy to help reach the country’s green goals

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  • The Sunshine Schools project hopes to lower carbon emissions and bring cheap, reliable, eco-friendly energy to classrooms
  • Switching to solar power can help schools save money on electricity and use the extra funds to improve the school
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LifestyleSocial media

BuzzFeed’s Inga Lam talks about growing up in Hong Kong and not letting society shape your future

by Esther Cheung
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  • Best known for her 24-hour food challenges, the content creator encouraged people to follow their dreams and make their own opportunities
  • The former DGS student’s video on making dragon’s beard candy has racked up more than nine million views on YouTube
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CompetitionsBrain Game

Brain Game: If you could add a new rule to all social media platforms, what would it be?

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  • Each week, our readers vote for their favourite answer and the contestant with the least votes is eliminated
  • This week, contestants say who what rules should exist for Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and more
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Hong Kong

Carrie Lam admits national security film censorship rules have caused anxiety

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  • The city’s Chief Executive said filmmakers have to accept that ‘freedom of expression is not without exceptions’
  • The new guidelines join violence, crime or insults to race or religion, and other issues as ones that need to be examined by the censors
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Tech & GamingVideo games

Microsoft announces 30 new games, including ‘Hades’ and new ‘Halo’

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  • Titles like sci-fi game ‘Starfield’ and vampire adventure ‘Redfall’ will soon be available on Xbox Game Pass service, the company announced
  • The company is also working on a device that will allow people to play its games without needing a console
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LifestyleRelationships

Divorce in Hong Kong: What happens to you if your parents split up?

by Karly Cox
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  • Moving, custody arrangements, child support ... a family lawyer explains everything you need to know - and what your rights are
  • Remember that you are the child, this is not your fault, and you shouldn’t have to take on extra responsibility
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Your VoiceTop 10

Top 10: What does a Hong Kong summer taste like?

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  • From bananas to hotpot to ice, how would you describe the taste of the city’s sweltering summer?
  • Barbecue from a street stall and ice cream from 7-Eleven make our list
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GlobalPolitics

Covid-19, climate change, and China - what the G7 discussed this weekend

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  • Every year, leaders from the seven most powerful countries meet to discuss global issues
  • Coronavirus vaccines and financial relief dominated conversation, as well as Russia, China and Brexit
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MoviesRepresentation

Lin-Manuel Miranda talks about 'In the Heights' and the importance of diversity

by Tribune News Service
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  • The musical about the Latino neighbourhood in New York City was written long before ‘Hamilton’, but the movie script sat on the shelf for years
  • ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ director John M. Chu came on as director and helped navigate making a big-budget movie with lesser-known actors
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Your VoiceLGBTQ+

Should queer history be on school syllabuses?

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  • Hate it when you can’t talk back? Well, you can here. Have your say and share your thoughts with students in Hong Kong and around the world
  • This week, readers discuss whether schools should teach history related to the LGBTQ+ movement 
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EntertainmentSocial media

Why people believe conspiracy theories, and how to talk to a loved one who does

by Doris Wai
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  • People try to find meaning to stressful, life-changing situations, like the Covid-19 pandemic, through things they see on TV and on social media
  • Being in isolation during lock downs and quarantine made people more anxious, desperate to find answers, and willing to accept strange ideas
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Personal developmentRelationships

Asking for a Friend: Help! What do I do when people body shame me?

by Amalissa Hall
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  • We have tips about how to maintain friendships on social media and what to do when your friends seemed obsessed with your food
  • If you have difficult, embarrassing or awkward questions to ask about teen life, send them in anonymously, and ‘Friend of a Friend’ will do their best to help
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BooksBook reviews

‘City of Rust’ review: A dystopian steampunk novel with a touch of ‘The Hunger Games’

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  • In this sci-fi story, Earth is about to be hit with a ‘junk bomb’ of rubbish it sent into space, and it’s up to one teenager to save the day
  • Those who love ‘Walle-E’ and ‘Star Wars’ will appreciate this work of fiction
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GlobalUS politics

Opinion: Facebook’s risky extended suspension of Donald Trump

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  • The social network has banned the former US president until at least 2023, and he has been kicked off Twitter permanently
  • The move risks further alienating his supporters, who already distrust the mainstream media, and does little to heal America’s political divide
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// Hong Kong
Hong Kong teens hesitant to get Covid-19 vaccine
// Movies
Connect with sea monsters in the newest Disney/Pixar film 'Luca'
// Environment
Schools in India’s West Bengal adopt solar energy to help reach the country’s green goals
// Lifestyle
BuzzFeed’s Inga Lam talks about growing up in Hong Kong and not letting society shape your future
// Competitions
Brain Game: If you could add a new rule to all social media platforms, what would it be?
// Hong Kong
Carrie Lam admits national security film censorship rules have caused anxiety
// Tech & Gaming
Microsoft announces 30 new games, including ‘Hades’ and new ‘Halo’
// Global
A fifth of coronavirus patients without symptoms develop long Covid, study finds
// Hong Kong
Developing: Hong Kong national security police arrest Apple Daily editor-in-chief and four directors
// Your Voice
What would you do if you knew you wouldn’t get caught?
// Hong Kong
Hong Kong teens hesitant to get Covid-19 vaccine
// Movies
Connect with sea monsters in the newest Disney/Pixar film 'Luca'
// Environment
Schools in India’s West Bengal adopt solar energy to help reach the country’s green goals
// Lifestyle
BuzzFeed’s Inga Lam talks about growing up in Hong Kong and not letting society shape your future
// Competitions
Brain Game: If you could add a new rule to all social media platforms, what would it be?
// Hong Kong
Carrie Lam admits national security film censorship rules have caused anxiety
// Tech & Gaming
Microsoft announces 30 new games, including ‘Hades’ and new ‘Halo’
// Lifestyle
Divorce in Hong Kong: What happens to you if your parents split up?
// Your Voice
Top 10: What does a Hong Kong summer taste like?
// Global
Covid-19, climate change, and China - what the G7 discussed this weekend
// Movies
Lin-Manuel Miranda talks about 'In the Heights' and the importance of diversity
// Your Voice
Should queer history be on school syllabuses?
// Entertainment
Why people believe conspiracy theories, and how to talk to a loved one who does
// Personal development
Asking for a Friend: Help! What do I do when people body shame me?
// Books
‘City of Rust’ review: A dystopian steampunk novel with a touch of ‘The Hunger Games’
// Global
Opinion: Facebook’s risky extended suspension of Donald Trump
// Lifestyle
Coronavirus gap year 2.0: Why recent secondary school graduates are holding off on university
// Lifestyle
Divorce in Hong Kong: What happens to you if your parents split up?
// Your Voice
Top 10: What does a Hong Kong summer taste like?
// Global
Covid-19, climate change, and China - what the G7 discussed this weekend
// Movies
Lin-Manuel Miranda talks about 'In the Heights' and the importance of diversity
// Your Voice
Should queer history be on school syllabuses?
// Entertainment
Why people believe conspiracy theories, and how to talk to a loved one who does
// Personal development
Asking for a Friend: Help! What do I do when people body shame me?
// Books
‘City of Rust’ review: A dystopian steampunk novel with a touch of ‘The Hunger Games’
// Global
Opinion: Facebook’s risky extended suspension of Donald Trump
// Lifestyle
Coronavirus gap year 2.0: Why recent secondary school graduates are holding off on university
// Movies
‘Spirit Untamed’ tells the sweet story of a brave girl and her horse
// Lifestyle
Results: Game of Cones Semi-finals - Drumstick or Mochi Ice? Oreo or Melona?
// Lifestyle
China's disenchanted youth 'lie flat' to cope with modern life
// Hong Kong
How Hong Kong students feel about getting the Covid-19 vaccine
// Hong Kong
Explainer: Hong Kong lowers Covid-19 vaccination age to 12; here's what you need to know
// TV
Will Tom Hiddleston’s ‘Loki’ be Marvel’s first successful Disney+ series?
// Lifestyle
Hong Kong’s best veggie dumplings for under HK$65
// Music
‘Alcohol Free’, maybe, but Twice’s new MV is not lacking in zing
// Hong Kong
Which HK universities rose and fell in the 2022 rankings?
// Asia
Mine-sniffing hero rat Magawa retires
// Movies
‘Spirit Untamed’ tells the sweet story of a brave girl and her horse
// Lifestyle
Results: Game of Cones Semi-finals - Drumstick or Mochi Ice? Oreo or Melona?
// Lifestyle
China's disenchanted youth 'lie flat' to cope with modern life
// Hong Kong
How Hong Kong students feel about getting the Covid-19 vaccine
// Hong Kong
Explainer: Hong Kong lowers Covid-19 vaccination age to 12; here's what you need to know
// TV
Will Tom Hiddleston’s ‘Loki’ be Marvel’s first successful Disney+ series?
// Lifestyle
Hong Kong’s best veggie dumplings for under HK$65
// Music
‘Alcohol Free’, maybe, but Twice’s new MV is not lacking in zing
// Hong Kong
Which HK universities rose and fell in the 2022 rankings?
// Asia
Mine-sniffing hero rat Magawa retires
// Environment
‘Meat the Future’ at this British exhibition about food and climate change
// Features
The teens who raised HK$400k over 100km - and all for charity
// Hong Kong
A list of the HK$113 million in prizes vaccinated Hongkongers could win
// Competitions
Brain Game: If you could form an international idol group, who would you pick and why?
// Latest Reports
What you need to know before you watch ‘Loki’
// Your Voice
Face Off: Is a flat lottery a good idea to encourage people to get vaccinated?
// Your Voice
Top 10: Which song is the anthem of your life?
// Hong Kong
Muslim student in Hong Kong allegedly barred from wearing headscarf, told it is ‘unhygenic’
// Lifestyle
This World Ocean Day, choose sustainable seafood
// Hong Kong
Hong Kong’s HK$5,000 voucher scheme could open for registration in July
// Environment
‘Meat the Future’ at this British exhibition about food and climate change
// Features
The teens who raised HK$400k over 100km - and all for charity
// Hong Kong
A list of the HK$113 million in prizes vaccinated Hongkongers could win
// Competitions
Brain Game: If you could form an international idol group, who would you pick and why?
// Latest Reports
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// Your Voice
Face Off: Is a flat lottery a good idea to encourage people to get vaccinated?
// Your Voice
Top 10: Which song is the anthem of your life?
// Hong Kong
Muslim student in Hong Kong allegedly barred from wearing headscarf, told it is ‘unhygenic’
// Lifestyle
This World Ocean Day, choose sustainable seafood
// Hong Kong
Hong Kong’s HK$5,000 voucher scheme could open for registration in July
// Personal development
Why you’re procrastinating more during Covid - and what to do about it
// Hong Kong
Most Hong Kong schools say national education guidelines are ‘very difficult’ to implement
// Your Voice
Best Friends Forever: Friendship, levelled up
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6 hot and spicy food and drinks for the sweltering Hong Kong summer
// Personal development
Asking for a Friend: Will I ever stop feeling sad about losing my pet cat?
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The harm of whitewashing Asian beauty products
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The teen using TikTok to challenge school abuse
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How to survive your first week with braces
// Books
Historical fiction about the start of women’s football during WWI
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Game of Cones Round 2: Kit Kat or Oreo? Melona or Tiger Sugar?
// Personal development
Why you’re procrastinating more during Covid - and what to do about it
// Hong Kong
Most Hong Kong schools say national education guidelines are ‘very difficult’ to implement
// Your Voice
Best Friends Forever: Friendship, levelled up
// Lifestyle
6 hot and spicy food and drinks for the sweltering Hong Kong summer
// Personal development
Asking for a Friend: Will I ever stop feeling sad about losing my pet cat?
// Lifestyle
The harm of whitewashing Asian beauty products
// Asia
The teen using TikTok to challenge school abuse
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// Books
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